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"Success Isn’t Only for the Extroverts"
November 1, 2009I learned a lot about how to thrive in a corporate environment from my days on Wall Street. And then I left to radically change my life and my career. Now, as a business communication coach, I have fun helping the Garbos I coach go from cubicle to corner office.
Interview and Get the Job
November 30, 2009Imagine this. You’re about to go on the business equivalent of a blind date. After all, the initial connection you establish with the hiring manager on a job interview is likely to determine whether you’ll spend more waking hours in each other’s orbit than with your loved ones in theread more
Non-responders: Why Your Key Prospects Don’t Say Boo
August 8, 2010Why don’t your prospective employers, clients, and other key players follow up with you when they say they will? Don’t they take you seriously?
Fearless Presenting for Introverts
October 8, 2010Would you like to give presentations with the ease of chatting with friends in your living room? If so, check out “Presentation Tips for Introverts,” a story I just wrote for business technology author Patrice-Ann Rutledge‘s blog. You’ll find answers to these questions: What’s the best way to manage yourread more
Introverts as Effective Leaders
December 7, 2010I recently shared a story in a Harvard Business School newsletter about new research that takes a fresh look at introverts and extroverts as leaders. Also check out this CNN story, “Why Introverts Can Be Great Leaders,” by Eliza Ridgeway, for a tidy summary of the findings.
Conquering the Introvert-Extrovert Communication Gap, Part 1
December 21, 2010Getting a word in edgewise at a meeting with extroverts* can be daunting for introverts. Listening carefully without interjecting can be a stretch for extroverts. Yet we all need to do some talking and some listening to work together productively. How do we strike the right balance?
You Can’t Spell Self-Promotion Without the Om
February 8, 2011It can increase your attention span, sharpen your brain, and improve your performance at just about anything. What’s the rage about meditation and how can the benefits of this age-old practice include bolstering your professional profile?
How to Earn What You Deserve
February 20, 2011Do you earn less than you deserve? “Underearners Anonymous applies 12 steps for those addicted to paltry paychecks, preaching action and acceptance of a higher power,” according to Ron Dicker in his WalletPop column for AOL.
How to Compete with Your Frenemies Close
March 16, 2011"Ask an adversary to coffee or lunch," advises Kathryn Mayer, a leadership development consultant and author of Collaborative Competition.
Secrets to Quiet Leadership
March 17, 2011In her recent Washington Post article, “Career Coach: Tips for Introverts Who Aspire to Leadership Positions,” Joyce E. A. Russell, Ph.D., dispels misconceptions about introverts and offers concrete guidance to help you get ahead.
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